CowaCowa: Jinmenken

A horror adventure based on the legend of human-faced dogs

nobisiko games · Released Oct 29, 2024

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 77
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 7, 2025
Minimum PC: UHD; 8 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is CowaCowa: Jinmenken?

This first-person horror adventure follows a boy searching for his missing friend in a Japanese residential neighborhood at night. You explore with a flashlight, search for clues, and hide or flee from the creature.

For you if...

+you prefer short games with a single ending

Not for you if...

−you prefer horror without chases or hiding

What players say

78% of 77 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art, but criticize frustrating late-game encounters and sprint effects that obscure visibility.

Screenshots and trailer

CowaCowa: Jinmenken system requirements

Minimum: UHD, 8 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows10
Processor: 2.2GHz / 2 core
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space

Does CowaCowa: Jinmenken have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does CowaCowa: Jinmenken run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
The native resolution is not the default one
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 4
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does CowaCowa: Jinmenken use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

In-game text creation and translation: AI is used to create and translate text within the game as well as for the store page. Program code generation: AI is utilized to create and optimize program code for implementing game features and systems.

The statement mentions: Text & translationsCodeStore page & marketing

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam